Rishon LeZion
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Rishon LeZion is a city located in Israel's Central District, situated south of Tel Aviv. As one of Israel's major urban centers in this region, it serves as an important part of the greater Tel Aviv metropolitan area.
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Place details
- Locality
- ראשון לציון
- Region
- מחוז המרכז
- Country
- ישראל
- Population
- 258,535
- Timezone
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31°57′N 34°48′E / 31.950°N 34.800°E / 31.950; 34.800
Rishon LeZion (Hebrew: רִאשׁוֹן לְצִיּוֹן (audio), lit. "First to Zion") is a city in Israel, located along the central Israeli coastal plain eight kilometres (5 mi) south of Tel Aviv. It is part of the Gush Dan metropolitan area. With a population of 259,275 as of 2024, Rishon LeZion is the fifth-largest city in Israel.